Smallest Twin Engine

[sunny91]

Hi: I am not sure that i will take a ride in this aircraft..

Sunny.

 

[Matt308]

No f'ing way. Not only would I not fit, but you would HAVE to cut me up before you could stuff me in that toy.

 

[Matt308]

Ah its French. Now I feel better.

 

[Gnomey]

Yeah, it would only be the French. I would fit in it but I wouldn't go in it, I wouldn't feel safe despite the two engines.

 

[Matt308]

Engine out scenario? C'mon the glide ratio must be sh!t and the phugoid wouldn't get through a half cycle. Splat.

 

[Gnomey]

Engine out scenario? C'mon the glide ratio must be sh!t and the phugoid wouldn't get through a half cycle. Splat.

Exactly, one of those engines is not going to keep you in the air. If one goes you go...

 

[Matt308]

Wonder what one of those "little" engines go for. Bet its not a "little" bit of change.

 

[R-2800]

never in a million years, French small engines with what maybe 50-75 hp?.... no way

 

[Matt308]

50-75hp? Not a chance. I bet half that, maybe.

 

[R-2800]

i just shot that out there not very good at engines , in that case never in 2 million years!

 

[Matt308]

No offense meant. That is half the irony of the airplane. You CANT imagine those little things getting you airborne. And if they did. You can't imagine them KEEPING you airborne.

 

[sunny91]

Hi: Check on this link you have more info..

http://flight.cz/cricri/

Sunny

 

[Matt308]

Wow. Suprisingly stable at slow speeds.

 

[Parmigiano]

This is the Cri-Cri, an ultralight amateur plane, famous in the early '90 among the European ultralight community.
I think it should be considered a nice toy rather than a commercial proposal, although there was some small 'fan club' and plans for construction are available.

 

[twoeagles]

Well I have to give it an "A" for being ingenious and showing just what
people who love to FLY will do to make it a reality...Now, will she
do a loop or snap roll? THAT would totally impress me!!

 

[Matt308]

Snap roll. Yep. I suspect so.